The girls tennis team for Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, was unable to defend its 2007 state title as they lost to Region 5AAA champions Riverwood High School, Atlanta, 3-2 in the state tennis finals at Clayton County International Park.

The number one singles player, sophomore Elizabeth Sims, played a four-hour, three-set match and lost her first of the season 6-4, 5-7 (7-1 tie break), 5-7. Number two singles player, senior Amanda Barnes, lost her match 2-6,1-6. Number three singles player, senior Loren Ramsey, won her match 6-3, 6-1. The number one doubles team of juniors Brooke Pridemore and Clare Morgan won their match 6-0, 5-7, 6-2, but the number two doubles team of Emma Parker and Natalie Allard lost their match 5-7, 3-6. Junior doubles players Narrie Green and Lauen Bergeson round out the team’s roster, but they did not see action in the state finals.